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Astro-philatelics, part 45

Apollo 16, through the eyes of the 1972 boob-tube.

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December 30, 2008 By 2 Comments

Googie Tuesday, part 10

A radiant star beckons you to stop and stay a while.

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December 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Space Origami

Make a spaceship out of paper. Cheaper by far, but not vacuum-proof.

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December 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Astronaut Snoopy

Snoopy heads for that great big outer space.

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Cygnus Trio

A trio of nebulae, in vivid false color.

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December 24, 2008 By 1 Comment

In the beginning

“We are now approaching lunar sunrise…”

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December 23, 2008 By 4 Comments

Googie Tuesday, part 9

A lovely shooting star on a motel sign.

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December 22, 2008 By 2 Comments

Romance of the Heavens

A lovely 1920s set of astronomical cigarette cards.

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Snoopy Salutes NASA

That’s one small step for Snoopy, one giant doghouse on the moon.

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Portrait of a Nebula

Smoldering russets and pale periwinkles, punctuated by stars.

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